56 RGS AIRCRAFT WASH SYSTEM

The U.S. Air Force is soliciting bids for two portable aircraft wash systems, brand name or equal to the Hydroblaster Model 53000GHOT, under a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order as a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.104-1 and NAICS Code 333998. The systems must be fully self-contained, trailer-mounted units with a steerable axle, a formed steel frame, Lunette eye hitch, and a minimum load capacity of 8,000 lbs. Each system must deliver a minimum non-adjustable flow rate of 5.0 GPM and pressure of 3,000 PSI, feature an integrated 200-gallon water tank, and include a modulating, instantaneous water heater with at least 440,000 BTU output at sea level and Schedule 80 steel heating coils. The unit must also come with a 100-foot, 3/8-inch high-pressure hose and a 100-foot, 5/8-inch inlet water hose, both pre-installed on integrated reels. The equipment must ship in a sea-land container with dimensions of 138” long x 89” wide x 68” high, and delivery must be completed with direct on-site assembly at Aviano Air Base, Italy, with no other delivery points accepted. The solicitation is open only to small businesses that maintain current SAM.gov certifications, and all offers must include full contractor identification information including CAGE code, SAM registration status, socioeconomic classification, and lead time. Proposals must be submitted via email by June 19, 2026, at 1500 CET, with technical details in a separate document from pricing submitted in the required table format. Quotes must remain firm for 90 days, and no discussions will be held; the award will be made to the most advantageous offer considering price and other factors, with unbalanced option pricing potentially rendering proposals unacceptable. The contract includes USAF-specific requirements such as strict prohibition on Class I ozone-depleting substances, mandatory base access and vehicle pass procedures, compliance with DFARS 252.203-7005 for telecommunications, and adherence to the Service Contract Act or Davis Bacon Act. Payment must be processed through WAWF using specified DoDAAC codes, and contractors must ensure personnel have proper identification, CACs if accessing